Wall construction



July 22 1952 T. R. DRAK 'ErAL l 2,603,841

' WALL CONSTRUCTION 5.- y j l Filed Dec. 4, 1948' l 2 1 ATTORNY July 22, 1952 T. R. DRAKE ETAL 2,603,841

WALL CONSTRUCTION Filed Deo. 4, 1948 2 SHEETS- SHEET 2 III I [y 8 n 10 INVENToRs. v THEonoRE R. BRAKE LEROY RosswELL HusToN r lATTORNEY 4 Patented Julyv 22, 1952 Long Beach,fCalf.

WALL'CONSTRUCTION 'rh'eoao're n. Drake and Lero'osswl'lnuston. f

"-A'ppxi'oiiiion December 4, leiafserii No.. liassev This invention relates lfgeneraiiy lto founding yfstrficzture' and relates v'more particularly 15o-Wall f While 'the' irwentio`n'inai7 be used for'other pur- 'poses Ait-is shown and 'described'herein 'as' a wall "strutufi buildings. I

' '5"'It an object of the vinvention to lprovide va Wall-r structure which may be continuously fabricated in standardized' sections of such lengths as maybe desi'e'd, the sections being transported;

"to the* building site'afnderected or incorporated f into-the structure being built. The sections'm'ay bec't to 'lengths 'at'the buildingsite as'required. S'otll' bjel `:f the inv'rtin is 't0 provide a.-

dfects maybe cut out so that :the shortl pieces WhichfareV `incorporated -into .the structureffaige clearer" substantially clearof knots `and defects. This makes possible-a structure of extre1 nl y -l low 5 "cost 'as to 'materials-.,-f' llso itis possible to" secure It is `another: obi ect of thev invention to provide 'a' structure: 'of this character having j window frames withiefiective-draining andsealingmeans.

l` `.Anothertobject' of theinvention i'stoprovide structure vozthis :character which is vsixmgslejin 'construction,:extremelysturdy and relatively-inexpensive toinfianufact'ure'. 1 1 -,1 5 Other 'objects' and vadvantages of.` theinvention vide 'a structure of this character the' parts of 20 bodying theprcsent'nvention: e

"structuiejof this character which may be Yquickly. "installed forA erected'ald secured so that YVthe rianieworklof the building 'rna'y be` putain-very 'willbe :brought out. inf the-.following part-of the i"spe'ci'dation. n A 2 -R'eferringtothadravvings which are forillustrativefpurposes only.. Filfis aside elevation of` a Wallstructure' emrapidly and easily.

Still another object of the inventionfis to prowhich inay be continuously assembled, glue- Welded ahdfinished' as to size.4 The finished structure may be coated or dipped with a presevative which isl termite and moisture proof. Aline 313 of Fig-11;' "-A fiii-ther object of thek invention is to provide Fis. 4 'is' a' partalc'n'larg'ed Section ltaken on. astructure' of this character having `grooves vlir 4:24 'Of Fig 1iwhich 'will 'take 'care of the glue and keep it from Fie. 5. is "a oar-tialV enlarged section taken" on ri and/o' smearing. line -5 '0"f Fig. 1;

VA still further object of the invention 'is to- F'g- 6 is 'a partial enlarged Section taken on Fig. 2' 'a partial vplanas .viewe'dufron1gline 2"-12of1'ig;1; Fig. 3 iis 'a partial enlarged section taken Von pifvide al structure of this character wherein 1 1e i-` 'S0 f*F`g'-f1 Widw and door penin-gs may be incorporated Fig. 7 4is -a partial enlarged section takenon as the structure is fabricated. Y line 'ILT of Fig. 1; f Another object ofthe invention is to provide Fig.4 a Sideview of the lovvenendl ora. a. structure' of this character'wherein the window Window'frarhe embodying improved .sillA Danor andfdoor openings aire of suon character that draihin'swter Whichmayiseep through thefdthe-'Wndovv'and' door frames may be precision jacent j'ntS'Of the frame? 1 lflt Vand put in at the location. The installation 'f' Such iirindoiir-andI door iranes inay be easily 33 and i 'fadqiokly-fe'ected. Fig. 10 lis a' sectionftaken on' line lll-*I0 'of Still othi object of the invention i'smopro- 40 Fig'. 9; v i

Fig. 9 isl a section taken online eofilig.

-video structure of ons character wneieinuie Re'fef'ngf t0 Fig lrthe-wll'onstfuon is Window'and door 'openings may bepovided with f suitable' reinforcing as the structure is' manufctued or fabricated.

vide structure ofl this character much of Awhich may bevmade of short pieces of lumber. Hence, a .low -grade of llumber may be' used. When using the low-grade of lumber the; knots and other` shovvn as "a framework 4formed :by a bottoni-:plate I5` and a top- 'plateil rindicated generally at '.I'B, and comprising a piece I1 'laid iiatvvise;4 and a piece I 8` laid edgewise. "The` plates are. relatively thick pieces which continuously lengthwise of the structure. 'There arealsfol relatively'thin siiiiiigeilsH Aleii'fhioii extend longitudinally and continuously" lengthvviseof the structurer-arid' are .50 jiji'iigi -tiiiii oooh' 'othergas wen tis-nieuwer and; ,lpwrplais I sff fals'. 'nie structure also includesI studding vvvliicllv entends` laterally between .the Plates. aniiwhsh arzvetiall' 11S- posed zWhen the 'str uctiireerectedinthe building. stu'dlir'ig comprises shorty studiing y tions of the studdingmembers (Figs. 1 and 2) ;1 1- The thickness of the studding blocks is greaterA than the width of the studding members `and projects on each side thereof as indicated at 22 (Figs. 1 and 5), thereby Aforming grooves 23,

the purpose of which will be explained herein,-`

after. Y I I Fire walls, oriire stops, are'provided in the l:structure and comprise longitudinally extending "members 24 which are of substantially the same *Width as'-theplate'memberslii"and I1 and are fused in place of thestringers which would otherwise be used in the respectivelocations in the Structure. The re Vstop members 24 are'V notched tore'ceivethe vertically extending studding mem- *fbers -2I'(Figs. 1 and 6),v and itristo benoted vm)that two le stops' are-used in :the structure, said re stops. beingspacedv transversely apart. The iirefstopsware of substantially Athe same thickness as the stringers. and extend. parallel with said stringers which, `of course, arek spaced vlaterally or'vertically apart in the structure. It

l'w'ill`b"e` apparent that because of the vertical.

ory lateral spacing of the Strlngers .and re stops between the upper and lower'platesandithe longitudinal spacing of the studdings,ua' framework 'isformed having open Spaces 1'or :bay'sf25.

"The Structure Imay also have window or door 'openings formed therein during the -process of fabrication or manufacture. By way of example,

f a window Vopening 26 is shown, one of thestuddings having a portion removed so. as to provide I an opening of sufficient width to;,accommodate the window. At the top of' the'` window/1 opening a header 21 .is providedv (Figs. 1 and- 4),

which extends lengthwise across `.the ywindow f opening and i'llls'bays` of' reduced size `formed by having a Stringer I9 spaced closer to -Y the Y 'Stringer at the top of the window opening `than .the usual spacing of the Stringers; i 'Ihe header '1 reenforces the Openingand, of course,ifv the Af's'tructureis of such character as to requirejad- LditionalV reenforcing at the upper end of thev window opening, an additional header may be provided .across the bays immediately above the header 21. In some buildings it may benecessary to provide additional headers and these may be incorporated in the same manneras the header 21. vItzis: to benoted that theheader is' of substantially the, `same thicknessas the studding blocks 29; At the bottom of the window opening is V a. lower head 28 which may be of the Vsarnewidth Vasthe .header 21 or :may be Y,It is tobev understood that the header28 may f-be either above orv below the adjacent Stringer pandv maybe of diiiierent widths to vmeet the requirements of a particular window or windows. f It is also to v be understood that the size and locationo the upper Stringer may be varied acl vcordingte the requirements of the building,and `if desired, the .upper and lower, headers may vrun continuously.:lengthwise of. thejwall structure. i

4 Should a door opening be required such opening may be provided in a manner similar to the window opening 26. The header 21 is usedl at the top of the door opening but the lower header, adjacent Stringer I9, and the studding extending from said adjacent Stringer I9 to the lower plate, is eliminated. The threshold of thedoor is attached 1,togtheloweror bottom plate I5, between the sidesf of the'door4 opening.

In fabricating or manufacturing theI structure, the parts are continuously assembled on a suitable conveyor, glued, and the glue welded by well-known glue welding means, so that the entire structure is easily and quickly assembled and permanently glue welded together into anv extremely strong wall. The grooves 23 take care o f any glue which may be squeezed from between the adjacent surfaces of the vertically extending studding members and stud blocks, so that the squeezed-fout glue will not run over substantial areas of therparts or become smeared thereon. It 'isalso to be-.understood that the Structure may be coated, dipped, orv otherwise 1 treated with termite or waterproof preservatives,

or other suitable preservatives, after said Structure has been fabricated. Many ofthe pieces, such as the studding blocks 20, may bereut from low grade lumber which is relatively inexpensive, so that the material costs'are'low. The stringers may also be cut fromlow grade lumber and spliced, with the splices glue welded. By using vthis method, knots and other defects of thelow grade lumber maybe cut out sothat rthe finished wall structure is formed ofy clear lumber. Hence, clear lumber is provided in ,continuousstrips andthe sections may be run out-in considerable lengths. The sections maybe as long desired.

compatible with handling equipment.

Means for joining the sections at the .corners is provided, and as shown (Figs. l, 2 and 3), comprises square corner posts Sil-which .have longitudinallyiextending grooves 3|' in Veach side. -The y groove of one side receives the flange-like extension22 of the endstudding .to provide a snug secure iit,A and theV corner post and adjacent studding are secured together by means of bolts 33 (Fig. 3). The end studdingof the adjacent wall which extends transversely or at right angles `to the section secured to the cornerpost, as above described, is similarly secured to said corner post; the flange 22 of the studding of the transverse section is received in a groove 3| of the corner post on the desired side thereof and-is bolted to said cornerpost by means of a bolt 34. A Y

There is also means provided for joining a transverse wall intermediate the ends of a section, and said means comprises a corner backingboard 35 (Figs. 1 and 4) ,which has a longitudinally extending groove 36 on theouter face thereof; The corner backing board 35 extends from the under side of the member I1 to theunder side of the plate I5 which is suitably notched to receive said backing board. The backing board 35 may be glue welded to the top and bottom plates, as well asto the stringers 21-v and re walls 24, which are-also suitably notched to receive said backing board. Theendstudding of the transverse wall, as best shown inrFig. 4, may also be glue welded to the backing'. board. The flange 22 of the end studding is received in the groove 36 of the backing board so that the vertically extending lstudding members 2I abut against the outer face of the corner backing board adjacent the groove. Thus, a secure con- 'me v'fierimamy trarne isfiladapteeflfor ready: in-

window casing, vwhen installed, includes 'fa stucco 1111". irre aga-'mst lthe f sergeant vide wana 'seating surface-t1 weiteres@ eri-'the string-er above the 'lower header '28, traitee header reis-disposed above messenger, Sarasin fperuefu' rests maaien-eener.' I A. f

shapedportion 'of the sill'*pa-n1isl received-in 'the'` f Igroove 42 'and isv protectdhagainst crushing or fdeforming by theV portion ofthe"sillnbeneath-said groove. Hence, it will be apparent that the sill panca-nnot fbe'cri'is-hedV or otherwise damaged by installation of the windowframe in the Window opening, so that. .its ,eiectiveness cannot be impaired. Furthen'the 'Window frame may be inistalledwith precision 'lltsandk will. includethe conventional parts such as thevcasi-ngC 8, windbw stop 49,'and groovenffor theparting stop.

Another novel feature of the window vframe comprises a metal line stopbl, whichis 'formed of sheet metal and includes a generally vU shaped I Llnlrtionjf52 and laterally'e'xtending flang'fes53. A i fsealfl of suitable' paper'orthe like, of welk-'known typahasa marginal -edge portion clamped be- ,"jtiveen the; arms of' the-` U-shaped portion`52`, ,and tliefreeied'geportion ofthe strip of paper54 o'verlaps the adjacent portion of the building wall to thereby provide a weatherproof seal between the wall and the frame.

In installing the blind stop, one flange 53 is received in a groove provided therefor in the outer edge of the jams, and the other flange 53 is snugly received in a groove provided therefor at the inner side of the stucco molding 45. The closed side of the U-shaped portion 53 of theblind stop extends inwardly of the jams and functions in the usual manner.

We claim:

l. A wall construction, comprising: a. pair of longitudinally extending plates spaced apart and parallel with each other; a plurality of longitudinally extending, substantially parallel stringers spaced apart from each other and from the plates; a plurality of transversely extending substantially parallel studding members spaced apart longitudinally relative to the plates, each studding member comprising stud blocks extending between the stringers and between the plates and adjacent stringers, and a studding piece on each side of said blocks extending continuously between said plates; and means for securing the various parts together.

2. A wall construction, comprising: a pair of longitudinally extending plates spaced apart and parallel with each other; a plurality of longitudinally extending, substantially parallel stringers spaced apart from each other and from the plates; a plurality of transversely extending sub- 'fis istantially- 'parallel '.stirdrlingk .members- 'spaced f 'apartelongitudinally-relative,tofthe platemeach studdingrniember comprising, studsblocksziextend- .fing between thestringersandbetweenfthe plates andadjaeent stringere; and astuddingiipieceion 'reachffside :of said blocks extending vcontinuously fbetweenrsaid plates',:'-the 'variousA 'parts `being-fse- -"cureditcgetl'ier.bye-glue.,V

f 3'... A* wali 'constructiom comprising; ai. pairof longitudinally" extending :plates 'spaced apa-rtrand paralleli with each other ,an pluralityof; longitudi- 'nally' extending', "substantially parallel stringers Vspacedmapart :from'each other and, fromcthe plates; '1a 'plurality-:of transversely lex-l'iendingi subvstantially-.peral-lei:. studding members `spaced xyapart' :longitudinally relativeV to the;l plates,y each xstudding'memberfcomprising; stud' blocks extend- Yibetw,een: thestringersand between the? plates andVA adjacent: stringers, ,and a studding piece on :eacirside; ci `saidA blocksfjextending continuously ffbetweenj said,y plates,y saidstudding blocks Abeing '.vvider than' rthe-.studding .pieces so aste'projecty r .'outwardlythereof and glue` means .fo

r securing the various.partstogether. v l w.- v g4.; A f wall 1construction, comprising: a 'pair Vof llongitudinal-lyextending platesf spaced apart and ,parallel witlr eachother; a plurality of; longitudiv.nallyextending, substantially parallei stri-tigers apart longitudinally Irelative tjo the. plates,j each studding member comprising stud blocks extend- Yingfbetweer-i the5`st1fingers and betweenthe plates and adjacent Stringer-s,- -and fa studding. piece on 'reach side `of.s`aid blocks; extending continuously between; said plates, said,- studdi-ng blocks being 4wider-than. the studding pieces soasf'to project 4Q gformedfatfthe junctionof saidstudblocksand outwardly thereof and gluemeanszfor securing the .various parts together, there being grooves studdinepieces -Whichwillreceiye surplus,V glue.

@5. A` wall-construction, comprising: `a pa-irQof longitudinally extending plates spaced apart and parallel with each other; a plurality of longitudinally extending, substantially parallel stringcrs spaced apart from each other and from the plates; a plurality of transversely extending substantially parallel studding members spaced apart longitudinally relative to the plates, each studding member comprising stud blocks extending between the stringers and between the plates and adjacent stringers, and a studding piece on each side of said blocks extending continuously beween said plates, the various parts being secured together by glue; and an upper header extending between at least a pair of studdings separated sufficiently to provide an enlarged opening, said header being of substantial Width and lying between and glued to a pair of stringers.

6. The invention defined by claim 5, wherein there is a bottom header of substantial width at the bottom of said opening and extending at least between said pair of studdings.

7. A frame structure of the character described, comprising: a pair of longitudinally extending plates spaced apart and parallel with each other; a plurality of longitudinally extending, substantially parallel stringers spaced apart from each other and from the plates; a plurality of transversely extending substantially parallel studding members spaced apart longitudinally relative to the plates, including at least one end stud member, each studding member comprising stud blocks extending between the stringers and between the plates and adjacent stringers. and

#a studding piece on Aeach side of said blocks extending-continuously between said plates, said studding blocks being widerthan the studding vpiecesl so as to project outwardly thereof; glue Vvmeansfor securing the various parts together; a corner post having .a plurality of sides, at least two ofsaid-sides'having grooves therein in one of which a portion of said end studdingmember Ais received; and means' for securing said corner post to said adjacent studding member.

8` A` frame structure of the Vcharacter described, comprising: a pair of longitudinally extend-ing plates spaced apart and parallel with eachother; a plurality'of longitudinallyfextending, substantially parallel stringers spaced'V apartv from eachA other and from the plates; a plurality of transversely extending vsubstantially parallel Vstu'.dding members spaced apart longitudinally relative tothe plates,` each 'studding member comprising stud blocks extending betweenthe s'tringers and between the plates and adjacent stringers, and a studding piece on each side of said blocks extending lcontinuously between said plates, said studdng' blocks being wider than'the a studding pieces so as to project outwardly thereof; gluel means lforsecu'ring the various parts together; and a'corner backing piece extending transversely ofthe frame,"substantially parallel with the studding, and having the lower end received in a notch provided therefor in one'of the plates', said corner backing piece having a longitudnally extendingl groove at a lateral side there- `9I A wall construction, comprising: a pair of longitudinally extending plates spaced apart and parallelA with each other; a plurality of longitudinally extending, substantially parallel stringers Vspaced apart from each other and from the plates, at least one of said stringers being the same width as the plates to provide ya re wall; a plurality of transversely extending substantially parallel studding members spaced apart longitudinally relative to the plates, each studding 8 member comprising. studpblocks extending between' the stringers and'between-the plates'and adjacent; stringers, and la studding piece oneach side of said blocks extendingl continuouslybetween saidplates, said' studding blocks being wider than the studdingpieces so as to project outwardly thereof; and-glue means for securing the various parts together. l

l10. A wall construction, comprising: a longitudinally extending bottom plate; a longitudinally` extending upper plate in parallel spaced relation to thebottom plate, said upper plate comprising a member lying in the plane of; the wall and a second member disposed outwardly thereof and lying at substantially rightranglesI thereto y in Yabutment therewith; a pluralityfof longitu- Number f dinally extending substantially parallel stringers spaced laterally apart and substantially'parallel with the plates; and va purality of studding members. extending transversely betweenl the plates, said studding members being substantially parallel with each other and spaced apart longitudinally relative to theplates,each studding membercomprising stud blocks between the respective stringers and plates, and astudding piece on each side of said blocksand extending across the wall,

lthe various parts being glued together.

THEODORE R. DRAKE. f LEROY ROSSWELL HUSTON.

REFERENCES CITED 1 f The following vreferences are of record in the ille of this patent:

l,UNITED STATES PATENTS Meador Apr. 29, ism 

